The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·23213·Announced 2023-06-01

PowerXL Self-Cleaning Juicers recalled for laceration and ingestion hazards

Empower Brands is recalling about 469,000 PowerXL Self-Cleaning Juicers because they can rupture during use, causing cuts, or leave particle shavings in juice. The company is aware of 261 incident reports including 47 injuries.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall meets the Severe (4) criterion: there are documented injury reports including severe cuts requiring emergency treatment and stitches, as well as ingestion incidents requiring medical attention. No deaths are reported, so it does not reach Critical (5).

Plain-English summary

Empower Brands is recalling PowerXL Models SHL96 and SHL90-SC Self-Cleaning Juicers. These countertop, brushed stainless steel juicers can rupture during use, striking consumers and creating a laceration hazard, or can leave small particle shavings in the juice, creating an ingestion hazard.

The recall affects about 469,000 units sold in the United States (and about 10,900 in Canada). Model SHL90-SC was sold at Walmart and other stores nationwide and online from September 2020 through August 2022 for between $65 and $100. Model SHL96 was sold at BJ's Wholesale Club, CVS, Kohl's, Marshall's, Target, T.J. Maxx, Walmart, and other stores nationwide, including online at Amazon, during the same period and price range.

Empower Brands is aware of 261 incident reports, including 47 reports of injuries. Some injuries involved severe cuts requiring emergency treatment and stitches, bruises, and ingestion of small particles requiring medical attention.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled juicers and contact Empower Brands for a full refund. Consumers can reach the company toll-free at 866-606-2441 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday, email [email protected], or visit www.prodprotect.com/recall/juicer or https://powerxlproducts.com and click on "Safety Recall Notice" for more information.

The recalled product

Product
PowerXL Self-Cleaning Juicers
Manufacturer
Tristar Products Inc., of Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, until February 17, 2022
Category
Consumer Product
Hazard
  • laceration
  • rupture
  • ingestion-of-particles
Affected units
469,000

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

UPCs (2)

  • 752356830670
  • 752356831387

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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